Giving chocolate, perhaps along with a bouquet of roses, is an unmissable tradition on Valentine's Day. A symbol of sweetness, love, and passion, chocolate (the Greek term meaning "drink of the gods") was so precious that it was used as currency and was a very expensive food, allowed only for the nobility.

But what pairs well with chocolate? The key element for a successful pairing is the amount of cocoa in the chocolate. Milk chocolate goes well with fortified wines like Passito di Pantelleria, Marsala, Sherry, or Tawny Port. Bitter chocolate, on the other hand, such as dark chocolate, can be paired with spirits, but also with soft red wines, of great structure and "meditation wines".

Particularly suitable for this type of pairing are the great Cabernet Sauvignon, Sagrantino di Montefalco, Amarone, Primitivo di Manduria, or Barolo Chinato. One of the most successful combinations is undoubtedly with Rum, which prefers dark chocolate, according to the rule that a longer aging must correspond to a higher percentage of cocoa. Grappa and chocolate enhance each other and provide an equally satisfying experience if a piece of chocolate is allowed to melt in the mouth after a sip of the spirit.

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2022 Villa da Filicaja

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC 2022 Villa da Filicaja

0,75 ℓ
91
92
Quantity discount 20%
11.90 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  15.87 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 14.90 €
Grappa Amarone Oro Cleopatra Poli

Grappa Amarone Oro Cleopatra Poli

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
33.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  48.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Martinique AOC XO Rhum Vieux Agricole Clément

Martinique AOC XO Rhum Vieux Agricole Clément

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
92
67 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  95.71 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 10 left
Grappa di Sassicaia Poli

Grappa di Sassicaia Poli

500 ㎖, Gift box
89 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  178 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Moscato Rosa 2024 Franz Haas

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Moscato Rosa 2024 Franz Haas

500 ㎖
34 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  68 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 6 left
Barolo Chinato DOCG Cocchi

Barolo Chinato DOCG Cocchi

500 ㎖
35.80 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  71.60 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Grappa Elegante Po' di Poli

Grappa Elegante Po' di Poli

0,7 ℓ
26.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  38.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Grappa Stravecchia Le Diciotto Lune Marzadro

Grappa Stravecchia Le Diciotto Lune Marzadro

0,7 ℓ
26.90 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  38.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Acquavite d'Uva Primo Assaggio Puro Grado Bottega

Acquavite d'Uva Primo Assaggio Puro Grado Bottega

500 ㎖
Quantity discount 5%
36.90 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  73.80 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 38.80 €
Romangia IGP Tuderi 2021 Dettori

Romangia IGP Tuderi 2021 Dettori

0,75 ℓ
27.10 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  36.13 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 9 left
Poire & Cognac Liqueur Peyrot

Poire & Cognac Liqueur Peyrot

0,7 ℓ
30.20 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  43.14 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG 2021 Antonelli

Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG 2021 Antonelli

375 ㎖
25.80 €
per bottle  (0,375 ℓ)  68.80 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Constantia WO Grand Constance 2021 Groot Constantia Estate

Constantia WO Grand Constance 2021 Groot Constantia Estate

375 ㎖, Wooden box
99 €
per bottle  (0,375 ℓ)  264 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Vino Bianco Dolce Petit Sucrè Nativ

Vino Bianco Dolce Petit Sucrè Nativ

0,75 ℓ, Gift box
25.20 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  33.60 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 5 left
Martinique AOC 12 Year Old Rhum Vieux Agricole J. Bally

Martinique AOC 12 Year Old Rhum Vieux Agricole J. Bally

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
105 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  150 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Free shipping
Cognac AOC Grande Champagne VSOP Gaston de Casteljac

Cognac AOC Grande Champagne VSOP Gaston de Casteljac

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
53.50 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  76.43 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 12 left
Grappa di Bolgheri Invecchiata Campo al Mare Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari

Grappa di Bolgheri Invecchiata Campo al Mare Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari

500 ㎖, Gift box
Quantity discount 5%
34.30 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  68.60 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 36.10 €
Barolo Chinato DOCG Marchesi di Barolo

Barolo Chinato DOCG Marchesi di Barolo

500 ㎖
31.20 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  62.40 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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